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Patrick Harrison has agreed a four-year deal with Edinburgh. Image: Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Edinburgh agree four-year deal with emerging hooker Patrick Harrison

12 January 2023 David Barnes 4

20-year-old commits to capital club until the summer of 2027 …

Logan Trotter in Super6 action for Stirling Wolves. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Edinburgh Rugby

Logan Trotter and Edinburgh duo head to London Irish

20 September 2022 David Barnes 12

Meanwhile, former Scotland flanker Peter Walton takes on player ID role with Scottish Rugby …

Scotland Under-20s hooker Patrick Harrison scores his second try against Ireland. Image: ©INPHO/Ben Brady
International

Six Nations U20 Summer Series: Scotland recover respectability after horror start versus Ireland

12 July 2022 David Barnes 27

Kenny Murray’s team come up short in final match of campaign but deserve credit for spirited fightback …

Andy Stirrat once again forms a centre partnership with Duncan Munn for Scotland Under-20s. Image: ©INPHO/Ben Brady
International

Six Nations U20 Summer Series: four changes for Scotland’s final roll of the dice

11 July 2022 David Barnes 2

Kenny Murray’s side are looking to bounce back after three heavy defeats in pool stage …

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Six Nations U20 Summer Series: Scots defence dismantled by dominant Welsh

25 June 2022 Alan Lorimer 36

Kenny Murray’s team began their Pool B campaign with a seven-tries-to-three defeat that exposed severe shortcomings in defence …

Edinburgh head coach Mike Blair is dealing with an extensive injured players list. Image: ©Craig Watson
Edinburgh Rugby

Edinburgh v Wasps: Mike Blair awaits injury updates for international hookers

2 May 2022 David Barnes Comments Off on Edinburgh v Wasps: Mike Blair awaits injury updates for international hookers

Head coach says he would have no qualms starting Adam McBurney at hooker if injury rules out Stuart McInally and Dave Cherry …

Patrick Harrison will wear the number two jersey for Scotland versus Ireland on Sunday. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
International

U20 6Ns: Scotland recall Patrick Harrison to face Grand Slam chasing Ireland

18 March 2022 David Barnes 11

Head coach Kenny Murray says his side plan to rain on their hosts’ victory parade …

Scotland Under-20s play Italy in Treviso tomorrow [Friday] night. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
International

U20s 6N: three changes to Scotland starting XV for trip to Italy

9 March 2022 David Barnes 10

Gregor Hiddleston, Tim Brown and Ben Evans come in for Patrick Harrison, Ollie Leatherbarrow and Ollie Melville …

Photo credit should read: © Craig Watson
Edinburgh Rugby

Edinburgh v Ulster: Richard Cockerill blends experience with youth

4 June 2021 David Barnes Comments Off on Edinburgh v Ulster: Richard Cockerill blends experience with youth

Hamish Watson and Duhan van der Merwe have final hit-outs before Lions tour, while teenagers Harry Paterson, Patrick Harrison and Ben Muncaster get a run …

Richard Cockerill said selection was easy this week - "We just picked the ones that were fit!" Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Edinburgh Rugby

Dragons v Edinburgh: Richard Cockerill forced to test squad depth

26 March 2021 David Barnes 1

Head coach has been forced into fielding a highly inexperienced tight five in Sunday”s match …

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